Bungudu LGA, Zamfara State

Bungudu Local Government Area is located in Zamfara Central Senatorial District with its headquarters in the town of Bungudu . The LGA comprises several towns and villages which include Sankalawa, Gada, Karakkai, Furfurri, Kwai-kwai, Kotorkoshi, Dashi, Kwatarkwashi, and Mashema .  It spans 2,078 km² and is situated at coordinates 12°16′00″N, 6°33′24″E. The area had a population of 258,644 in 2006, projected to reach 460,200 by 2022, with a density of 221.5 people per km². Bungudu LGA’s economy is primarily based on subsistence farming, producing a variety of crops, along with hunting and pottery-making as additional activities. Trade also thrives, with multiple markets where diverse goods are sold. The postal code is 881.

FAAC Statutory Allocation Ledger
Cumulative FAAC Allocation (1999 - 2026)
NGN 58,209,107,277.37
Current Year Funding
16.7% DISBURSED
FISCAL MONTH
NET ALLOCATION
VARIANCE
February 2026
NGN 613,871,348.59
-13.4%
January 2026
NGN 708,796,827.41
-4.4%
December 2025
NGN 741,483,758.03
+13.3%
November 2025
NGN 654,184,390.84
-11.5%
October 2025
NGN 739,480,583.03
-1.6%
September 2025
NGN 751,879,746.34
+0.0%

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